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Hey, UK software teams! Unlock those outsourcing secrets! UK companies often turn to outsourcing to save time and lower costs in their software support and development projects. When it comes to the bottom line, the numbers can be difficult to argue with. Still, outsourcing is not a guaranteed win – let me show you how

India has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best locations in the world to find outsourced software developers. But thanks to this, there can be a difficulty finding the right projects – it can be hard to separate the “signal” from the “noise”. So how do you do that in today’s economy without losing

Outsourcing your software development from your own US-based team to some strangers overseas can be a difficult sell to your staff, management, and even to yourself. I want to show you how we can overcome the top three obstacles to outsourcing success. Look out for my tips based on expert insider knowledge and get your

Creating successful outsourcing relationships with the UK and US If you are a software house in the PRC, looking for a way to find outsourcing projects and clients from the UK and USA, I have some information that will help you achieve this goal! China is the new power in software outsourcing. Long known for

It’s time for web agencies in the UK to take a fresh look at outsourcing! Development teams from offshore locations are filled with highly-skilled programmers, fluent in English, who are dying to add a lot of value to your project. They can reduce your timescale and save you a bundle – IF you can find

When you’re starting out as an outsourcing entrepreneur, keeping those overheads down so you don’t burn through your startup capital can be painful. But you do need tools to help you manage your software developers. They might be in-house, offshore or some mix of the two, so what free or low-cost tools can you use?

Intellectual Property (IP) is the secret sauce that makes your software the best. Like any secret, its value lies in how well you keep it. The famous Scottish soft drink, Irn Bru, is a case in point. Only two or three people in the world know the entire list of ingredients that make it. A

Doing More for Less In today’s fast-paced world it is ever the case that businesses will want more output for a smaller budget. I call this “the squeeze”. When every last drop of productivity is required… and then some. If you have ever worked in the IT department of a “successful” company (read stressed-out and

As you may know, I recently spent 2 weeks in Vietnam, meeting with the major players in the web development and software outsourcing industry. Vietnam is often overlooked when considering a home for your outsourced software development, but I can tell you that this is a big mistake! Their skill sets are mind-boggling, and their commitment to

Software projects shrink or grow in scope all the time. Perhaps your budget has been unexpectedly slashed by managers. Maybe a new market for your product has suddenly opened up and you’re faced with the need to add translations to your entire product. Or maybe there’s an update in the software platform which has thrown